Municipal Council Meeting, September 10, 2026
Approves Lease with Newport Center LLC for police substation (Ordinance 26-068, Item 4.3), 7-0
What happened
This Jersey City Municipal Council meeting was largely procedural and ceremonial, with the most consequential land-use action being the introduction (first reading, 7-0) of City Ordinance 26-077 authorizing acquisition of 128 Glenwood Avenue from Jersey City Three Deals LLC for u…
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 15
Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan Amendment withdrawn
Administration withdrew item 3.1, the ordinance amending the Powerhouse Arts District redevelopment plan. Councilwoman Little asked to address it with colleagues when she returns; it will be placed back on the agenda for the next council meeting.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Jersey City Municipal Council meeting was largely procedural and ceremonial, with the most consequential land-use action being the introduction (first reading, 7-0) of City Ordinance 26-077 authorizing acquisition of 128 Glenwood Avenue from Jersey City Three Deals LLC for u…
Key Decisions (15)
Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan Amendment withdrawn
Ward B CDBG land acquisition withdrawn (Item 10.17)
Introduction of Ordinances 26-071 through 26-078 (Items 3.2-3.9)
Acquisition of 128 Glenwood Avenue for parkland (Ordinance 26-077, Item 3.8)
Franchise sign ordinance at 117 North Street (Ordinance 26-066, Item 4.1)
Bond ordinance reappropriating $3,400,000 (Ordinance 26-067, Item 4.2)
Lease with Newport Center LLC for police substation (Ordinance 26-068, Item 4.3)
Amendment to police off-duty program administration (Ordinance 26-069, Item 4.4)
West Side Avenue Special Improvement District Assessment Roll and Budget 2026-2027
McGinley Square Special Improvement District Assessment Roll and Budget 2026-2027
State loan / fiscal recovery MOU (Item 10.1)
Route 139 maintenance / pocket parks resolution withdrawn (Item 10.18)
Cannabis dispensary approval (Resolution 26-557, Item 10.21)
Tree-related contracts renewals (Items 10.24-10.35)
Balance of resolutions (Items 10.36-10.43)
Development Activity (3)
128 Glenwood Avenue Community Garden / Migrant Community Garden Pocket Park
Infrastructure
417 Communipaw Avenue (Steel Tech project)
Residential
Former St. Peter's dorms residential redevelopment
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Sentiment
City is in an acute fiscal crisis, approving a state…
Housing Demand
Ward E is projected to add tens of thousands of…
Commercial Demand
Cannabis dispensary market is described as oversaturated in some neighborhoods…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, and 6 members of the public.
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